73 Church Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8EZ Data via plota.co.uk

P/2026/0120/HHFP - Householder Planning Application Approved
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Single storey rear extension. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
27 Feb 2026
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Validated
9 Mar 2026
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Consultation
9 Mar 2026
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Approved
30 Apr 2026

Approved on 30 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Documents 12

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF DECISION NOTICE Decision Notice · 30 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF OFFICER REPORT Officer Report · 30 Apr 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 1

PDF HERITAGE STATEMENT Heritage Statement · 9 Mar 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 4

PDF EXISTING AND PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS AND ELEVATIONS Other · 27 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING BLOCK PLAN Other · 27 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED BLOCK PLAN Other · 27 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF LOCATION PLAN Other · 27 Feb 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF NOTICE 1 FORM Other · 4 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 27 Feb 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 2

PDF CONSERVATION RESPONSE Consultee Comment · 25 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF SUPPORT Public Comment · 18 Mar 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF SITE IMAGES Photo · 13 Apr 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
St Helens
Application type
Householder Planning Application
Postcode
WA11 8EZ
Received
27 Feb 2026
Validated
9 Mar 2026
Ward
Rainford Ward
Parish
Rainford Parish Council
Case officer
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Target decision
4 May 2026
Decision
Grant
Decision date
30 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Pro-TECH Architecture Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14741128
Neighbours
10 Mar 2026
Consultation
9 Mar 2026
Site notice
12 Mar 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

15 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2019 Approved
Single storey rear extension projecting 5.06m from the rear, 3.22m high overall and 2.77m…
P/2019/0541/HHPA
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
69 Church Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8EZ
Works to 1no sycamore tree within conservation area
P/2024/0420/COT
2024
66 Church Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8HA
Works to 3no sycamore tree within conservation area.
P/2024/0508/COT
2024
Blacks Garage 53 - 55 Church Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8EZ
Change of use from selling and/or displaying motor vehicles (Sui Generis) to flooring sho…
P/2024/0400/FUL
2023 Approved
42 Holly Crescent Rainford St Helens WA11 8ET
Demolition of existing rear extension along with new single storey extension to the rear
P/2023/0627/HHFP
2023 Approved
71 Church Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8EZ
Alterations to front access for 1no off-road parking space including new kerb crossing, a…
P/2023/0386/HHFP
2022 Approved
93 Church Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8EZ
Removal of flat roof on the existing detached garage and to replace with a pitched roof.
P/2022/0822/HHFP
2022 Withdrawn
62 Church Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8HA
Works to trees within a conservation area to trim 1no sycamore.
P/2022/0705/COT
2021 Approved
83 Church Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8EZ
Works to tree in a conservation area - T1 Sycamore - 2m crown reduction.
P/2021/0931/COT
2021 Approved
7 Mossborough Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8QN
Works to Trees in a Conservation Area for felling of 2no sycamore trees.
P/2021/0332/COT
2020 Approved
50 Church Road (Lyndene) Rainford St Helens WA11 8HA
Retention of detached outbuilding.
P/2020/0926/HHFP
2020
60 Church Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8HA
Non material amendment to approval P/2019/0890/HHFP to replace existing front door with a…
A/2020/0039/NMA
2019 Approved
60 Church Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8HA
Two storey side extension and a single detached garage at rear (amended proposal).
P/2019/0890/HHFP
2017 Approved
58 Church Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8HA
Works to trees in a conservation area to remove 2no holly (A/B),crown reduce 1no ash (C)…
P/2017/0950/COT
2016 Approved
61 Church Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8EZ
Single storey rear extension,(widening existing rear element) with pitched roof .
P/2016/0309/HHFP
St Helens
Planning Authority Score
7.6/10
Good
#37 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

St Helens is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #36 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
St Helens decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #47 of 292
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #61 of 292
81%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #36 of 292
36%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #112 of 292
88%
Minor dwellings approved
25 decided (1-9 homes)
80%
Major dwellings approved
10 decided (10+ homes)
89%
Change of use approved
45 decided
495
Total decisions
30 refused in 2025
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings